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  • George KG George K

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    Loki
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    #22

    I think I’ve read every interpretation of why Barr resigned. The only thing that struck me is that literally anyone could pick their favorite reason and start the viral spread and sit back and wait and hope they got enough dopamine hits.

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      George K
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      #23

      Barr blows:

      ETA: Just a reminder, I never said that Barr was a "gentleman."

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        #24

        I really like that guy.

        Bagpipes, the liver of instruments. You either love it or hate it. Personally I love it. It stirs my soul.

        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        • MikM Mik

          I really like that guy.

          Bagpipes, the liver of instruments. You either love it or hate it. Personally I love it. It stirs my soul.

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          Doctor Phibes
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          #25

          @mik said in Barr resigns:

          Bagpipes, the liver of instruments.

          One typically only fully appreciates it's value after a vast amount of alcohol has been consumed?

          I was only joking

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          • A AndyD

            @larry said in Barr resigns:

            @jolly sock has foundered on the koolaide...

            And you know the remedy for a jack ass that has foundered.....

            Larry,
            Are you saying you want to kill another member of this forum, shoot them as you would a lame animal?

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            Larry
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            #26

            @andyd said in Barr resigns:

            @larry said in Barr resigns:

            @jolly sock has foundered on the koolaide...

            And you know the remedy for a jack ass that has foundered.....

            Larry,
            Are you saying you want to kill another member of this forum, shoot them as you would a lame animal?

            I knew you were a sissy, but I didn't know until this moment that you are retarded too.

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            • George KG George K

              I really wonder about the timing.

              I mean, 5 weeks more? How does that make a difference, other than to decrease his Zantac consumption?

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              Renauda
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              #27

              @george-k said in Barr resigns:

              I really wonder about the timing.

              I mean, 5 weeks more? How does that make a difference, other than to decrease his Zantac consumption?

              Perhaps he had enough of a petulant septuagenarian's daily hourly temper tantrums?

              Elbows up!

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              • MikM Offline
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                #28

                Maybe he in fact did not want to be bothered with all this through Christmas. He knew what he was getting into when he took the position, and I think he did an admirable job. But at some point the game is over and its time to go home.

                Sometimes a cigar is just a smoke.

                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                • MikM Mik

                  Maybe he in fact did not want to be bothered with all this through Christmas. He knew what he was getting into when he took the position, and I think he did an admirable job. But at some point the game is over and its time to go home.

                  Sometimes a cigar is just a smoke.

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                  taiwan_girl
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                  #29

                  @mik said in Barr resigns:

                  Maybe he in fact did not want to be bothered with all this through Christmas. He new what he was getting into when he took the position, and I think he did an admirable job. But at some point the game is over and its time to go home.

                  Sometimes a cigar is just a smoke.

                  I agree. He may or may not have a current good relation with President Trump. But, there is only a month left, so why not take some time off.

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                    #30

                    A manager at one of the places I worked finished his last day before retirement, after about 20 years, by saying 'I'm just popping out for lunch', and then never coming back. He didn't tell anybody he was retiring, he just left at lunchtime.

                    A certain Russian colleague of repute has a photograph of the guy's gravestone in his drawer. He says it's to remind himself that the guy is really dead. It's fair to say he wasn't overly popular.

                    I was only joking

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                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                      A manager at one of the places I worked finished his last day before retirement, after about 20 years, by saying 'I'm just popping out for lunch', and then never coming back. He didn't tell anybody he was retiring, he just left at lunchtime.

                      A certain Russian colleague of repute has a photograph of the guy's gravestone in his drawer. He says it's to remind himself that the guy is really dead. It's fair to say he wasn't overly popular.

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                      George K
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                      #31

                      @doctor-phibes said in Barr resigns:

                      A manager at one of the places I worked finished his last day before retirement, after about 20 years, by saying 'I'm just popping out for lunch', and then never coming back.

                      An orthopedic surgeon with whom I used to work did pretty much the same thing. He showed up for his scheduled cases and said, "You won't be seeing me any more. I'm closing up shop." And never crossed the threshold to the OR again.

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        Doctor Phibes
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                        #32

                        This guy didn't tell anybody other than his immediate manager he was leaving - and he ran one of the groups. Old school management style. That's Old School with a capital Asshole.

                        I was only joking

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                        • LarryL Larry

                          @andyd said in Barr resigns:

                          @larry said in Barr resigns:

                          @jolly sock has foundered on the koolaide...

                          And you know the remedy for a jack ass that has foundered.....

                          Larry,
                          Are you saying you want to kill another member of this forum, shoot them as you would a lame animal?

                          I knew you were a sissy, but I didn't know until this moment that you are retarded too.

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                          #33

                          @larry said in Barr resigns:

                          @andyd said in Barr resigns:

                          @larry said in Barr resigns:

                          @jolly sock has foundered on the koolaide...

                          And you know the remedy for a jack ass that has foundered.....

                          Larry,
                          Are you saying you want to kill another member of this forum, shoot them as you would a lame animal?

                          I knew you were a sissy, but I didn't know until this moment that you are retarded too.

                          I see you're making progress with your education, you've obviously taken the advice given elsewhere and got your thesaurus out to learn a few new and more colourful words.
                          Well done Larry. Keep it up. Every little helps.

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                          • JollyJ Jolly

                            @andyd said in Barr resigns:

                            @larry said in Barr resigns:

                            @jolly sock has foundered on the koolaide...

                            And you know the remedy for a jack ass that has foundered.....

                            Larry,
                            Are you saying you want to kill another member of this forum, shoot them as you would a lame animal?

                            He didn't say that.

                            But it's nice to see you following him around, like an English bulldog on a leash.

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                            AndyD
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                            #34

                            @jolly said in Barr resigns:

                            @andyd said in Barr resigns:

                            @larry said in Barr resigns:

                            @jolly sock has foundered on the koolaide...

                            And you know the remedy for a jack ass that has foundered.....

                            Larry,
                            Are you saying you want to kill another member of this forum, shoot them as you would a lame animal?

                            He didn't say that.

                            But it's nice to see you following him around, like an English bulldog on a leash.

                            Jolly, you appear to know what Larry was saying, and I'd be grateful for your explanation

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                            • A AndyD

                              @jolly said in Barr resigns:

                              @andyd said in Barr resigns:

                              @larry said in Barr resigns:

                              @jolly sock has foundered on the koolaide...

                              And you know the remedy for a jack ass that has foundered.....

                              Larry,
                              Are you saying you want to kill another member of this forum, shoot them as you would a lame animal?

                              He didn't say that.

                              But it's nice to see you following him around, like an English bulldog on a leash.

                              Jolly, you appear to know what Larry was saying, and I'd be grateful for your explanation

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                              Jolly
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #35

                              @andyd Two things:

                              1. If a horse or mule founders, the very first course of action is not to shoot them, although shooting may or may not have to be done.

                              2. I don't even think Larry owns a gun. Which is unusual in the American South. I'd worry a lot more about me. I think I have one or two around the house.😄

                              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              • George KG George K

                                @doctor-phibes said in Barr resigns:

                                A manager at one of the places I worked finished his last day before retirement, after about 20 years, by saying 'I'm just popping out for lunch', and then never coming back.

                                An orthopedic surgeon with whom I used to work did pretty much the same thing. He showed up for his scheduled cases and said, "You won't be seeing me any more. I'm closing up shop." And never crossed the threshold to the OR again.

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                                Copper
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                                #36

                                @george-k said in Barr resigns:

                                @doctor-phibes said in Barr resigns:

                                A manager at one of the places I worked finished his last day before retirement, after about 20 years, by saying 'I'm just popping out for lunch', and then never coming back.

                                An orthopedic surgeon with whom I used to work did pretty much the same thing. He showed up for his scheduled cases and said, "You won't be seeing me any more. I'm closing up shop." And never crossed the threshold to the OR again.

                                I did that.

                                After 29 years with EDS/Perot.

                                I cleaned out my desk one afternoon. The next day I told the boss I was done, and I went home.

                                I only planned it a few hours ahead, really. It was no big deal. I was just done. I was on good terms with everyone, a good way to leave it.

                                A few days later I wandered over to the airport to find out how to become a pilot.

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                                  Mik
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                                  #37

                                  Mine was similar. I was a contractor so I did not want lunch or presents or attention. I just didn't take any more contracts. Had I known what this year would be like I probably would have kept working, but I had had enough. I was tired of having to drag clients kicking and screaming onto the path of righteousness.

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    #38

                                    I was on the Closing Crew. The hospital closed at 2359, June 30th. I was supposed to retire, but was asked to stay on until lab equipment and histology slides, etc, were all taken care of.

                                    When I finally walked out the door, there were only 10 people left out of 556. I didn't even have to say good-bye, except to the walls. Locked the lab up, threw the keys in the holder in the ED and walked out the ED ambulance door...

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                      jon-nyc
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                                      #39

                                      Gone when she woke up, no note.

                                      Only non-witches get due process.

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                                      • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                        Gone when she woke up, no note.

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                                        Mik
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                                        #40

                                        @jon-nyc said in Barr resigns:

                                        Gone when she woke up, no note.

                                        How will she ever find Jimmy again?

                                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        • MikM Mik

                                          I really like that guy.

                                          Bagpipes, the liver of instruments. You either love it or hate it. Personally I love it. It stirs my soul.

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                                          @mik said in Barr resigns:

                                          I really like that guy.

                                          Bagpipes, the liver of instruments. You either love it or hate it. Personally I love it. It stirs my soul.

                                          Yeah I think Barr is good people.

                                          Education is extremely important.

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